Valve



R. S. BUDD Aug. 29, 1944 VALVE Filed Nov. 13,1941' INVENTOR Pay 5. qdd

ATTORNEY.

lPatented Aug. 29, 1944 a UNI-TED 4STAT-Es TENT OFFICE A VALVE` Roy S. Budd, Slater, Mo. Application November 13, 1941*,Serial No. 4185935y l 11 Claims. (o1. 137-139) My invention relatesto new and useful improvements in valves.

-tAn importantfobject ofrmy invention is to provide avalvethatmay be inserted in a pipe tonorm'ally prevent fluid from flowing .there- .through and that includes a manually operable part which,v when actuated, will permit a predetermined quantity Vof fluid to flow through the valve.

Many present day flow line systems require :that vpredetermined quantities of the fluid carried by the flowline bepermitted to flow through aselected section offthe .line at spaced intervals of,time.;;F1ow through the line is generally controlled by a valve.': Thevalve-must be uniquely constructed toaccurately regulate the flow and will; flow through theu-valve at each operation thereof. I :have provided avalve. of the above mentioned v character Ythat ismanually operable and that includes an.;automatically operable means for holding the manually actuated part of the valve in the open position vuntil a predetermined quantity of fluid. has passed through the valve, the

vsaid member thereafter automatically releasing thegmentionedy part and closing the valve.

Still. another object. of kmy invention is the provision of a valve ofthe above mentioned character wherein the said automatically operable -member includesadjustable means for regulating .the duration ofengagement of the member with the manually operable apart whereby to per- 4mit-the .quantity ofvlluid flowing through the valveY tolbe selectively varied.

Other objects .and advantages of my invention will-'be apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the drawing, forming a part of this specification-and wherein like numerals are employed -f todesignate Alikeparts.throughout the same,

v-Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a device embody- Y ing my invention, Y

Fig. v2 is a longitudinal sectional-view taken on the line 2--21of`Fig- 1, showing the valve parts in the closedposition, and

--Fig. Sis a view similar` to Fig. 2 but showing the valve partsinxtheopen position to permit fluid tof flow therethrough.

-The accompanyingdrawing, for the purpose rof illustration,v shows axpreierred embodiment ofY my inventiomiwhich comprises generally a fluidcontrol valve inserted in a flow line. A vertically movablemain valve; is mounted in the valve body to normally. prevent fluidflow therethrough. Provided inthe body above the fluid inlet and -above the mainY valve is a. pressure v chairmen-and 'an-enlarged head formed-onan mounted 'in the pressure chamber to normally be adjustableto vvary the amount of fluid that discharge `side 'of the main valve seat. Athe valve is unseated/fluid'in the chamber bleeds close Ia bypass which communicates between the pressure-chamber andthe valve body on the When therefrom through the bypass Vand reduces the fluid pressure in'the'chamber.y Immediatelyafter opening of-the externally'operated valve the fluid flowing around the head of the main valve and into the chamber'unseatsthe main valve xand f perm-its fluid to flow4 through the valve.

As a third proposition, I provide a pressure sensitive means--coactive ywith the externally operated valve and responsive to fluctuations of pressure in the-pressure'chamber for controlling the functioning of the main valve and the return of the externally operated valve to its seat. 'The last mentioned lmeans comprises an air dome surmounting the valve body andcommunicating with the pressure chamber'via a restricted passage. Undernormal pressure conditions in the valve body, the air dome will be partially lled with fluid. When the externally operated valve is actuated to eiTect a reduction vof pressure in t the chamber a quantity of'fluid will discharge from the dome throughthe passage and permit the compressed air therein to operate a movable spring-influenced latch member into locking engagement with the open externallyl operated valve. The latch member will remain in engagevment with the` valve until the pressure inthe dome is reduced sufficiently to permit the spring to raisethe latch member andrelease the externally operatedvalve. The externally operated f valve then seats, closing the bypass and permitting the pressures in the chamber and valve body toequalize, thus'causing the main valve to settle and seat closing the flow line. The rate of flow of the fluid through the passage is controlled by a needle valve which may bel advanced or retracted-to regulate the length of time during Which the latch will engage the externally operated valve and the amount of fluid flowing through the flow line.

The numeral I designates a valve body of substantially tubular formation. The lower end I I of the body receives an outlet pipe I2 and an inlet pipe I3 is connected to the body intermediate its ends by the radially projecting boss I4. Inlet and outlet pipes I3 and I2 comprise parts of a flow line and the body Ill is inserted therein for controlling the flow of the fluid therethrough. The fluid enters the valve body through the horizontally arranged inlet pipe and discharges therefrom through the vertically extending outlet pipe.

In order that the flow of the fluid through the body may be controlled, I have provided a main valve I6 which seats upon the annular shoulder I5. As illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the seat is located between the inlet and outlet ports so that engagement of the valve therewith will prevent the Yfluid from flowing through the body. The valve is properly positioned on its seat by means of the integral depending stem I1 which slidably lits within the spider or guide I8.

The open upper end of the valve body is closed by the tting I9. The fitting comprises an externally screw-threaded sleeve portion formed intermediate its ends with a radially projecting flange 2U and at its lower endwith a perforate transverse wall 2|. the end of the body and the periphery thereof is formed with angularly related, wrench-receiving faces disposed beyond the outer surface of the body. rIhe upper end of the fitting is closed by a disk 22 which screw-threadedly ts within the sleeve and restricts the upward movement o f a latch member 23, slidably mounted within the fitting. Member 23 includes a disk-shaped portion 24 which wipingly engages the inner wall of the fitting and upwardly and downwardly extending stems 25 and 26 which project through aligning openings in the disk 22 and wall 2I respectively.

A duct 21 extends axially through Vthe stems of the valve 23 and opens through the side wall of the upper stem above the disk 22 via a discharge port 28. The portion of the upper stem extending rabove the discharge port is internally screwthreaded to receive the adjusting screw 29, A washer seats against the head of the screw and confines one end of a coil spring 3| the other end of which seats against the disk 22. The resilient action of the spring operates to hold the latch member 23 in the elevated position; however, the spring is relatively weak and its action in elevating the member is easily overcome by variations in pressure conditions within the body.

The inner end of the adjusting screw 29 is formed with a needle valve 32 which extends beyond the discharge port for seating against the beveled annular shoulder 33 formed within the duct 21. In its normal position, the needle valve is retracted from its seat to permit fluid in the valve body to flow through the duct and lateral port 28. Obviously, however, the needle valve may be suitably adjusted relative to its seat to provide a fine adjustment for regulating the flow of the fluid through the duct. The fluid discharging through the port 28 is confined within a hollow spherically shaped air dome surmounted upon the valve body and screw-threadedly connecting with the fitting I 9.

It may thus be seen that uid entering the body may rise therein and flow into the air dome 34 through the duct 21. The air dome provides an internal, air-tight chamber and fluid under pres- The flange 20 seats againstv sure entering the chamber will rise therein until the trapped air in the top thereof is compressed sulciently to counteract the pressure of the fluid.

Within the body above the fluid inlet is a perforate partition 35 which defines the -lower boundary of a pressure chamber 36. The valve I5 is formed with an upward extension 36 which terminates in an enlarged head 31. The head 31 is disposed above the inlet I3 and below the partition 35. Between its periphery and the body is a narrow annular passage. Extending from the top surface thereof is a projection 38 which may abut, upon opening of the valve, against the bottom of the partition 35. When the main valve I6 is raised the projection serves to limit the upward movement of the valve and to prevent the head from seating directly against the bottom of the partition to close the perforations therein. The head 31 is of greater diameter than the lower valve I6 to avoid equalization of pressures,

Fluid risingin the body will react against the lower face of the head 31 to raise the valve I6 from its seat. The rate of flow of the fluid is restricted by the dimensions of the annular space between the periphery of the head and the inner wall of the body. This space is slightly smaller than the bypass 39 which extends from the pressure chamber 36 to the body at the discharge side of the seat I5 to, upon occasion, permit egrees of the fluid from the chamber.

The externally operated valve includes a valve carrier 4I retained in a projecting boss 40 formed in the wall of the pressure chamber 36. The inner end of the valve carrier is of reduced diameter. The reduced portion extends into the pressure chamber and has a radial bead 42 which abuts against the inwardly extending radial lip 43 of the body to form a fluid-tight union therebetween. A valve stem 44 extends through the valve carrier and across the pressure chamber to position the distal end thereof in a socket 45 formed in the chamber wall. A valve 46 is formed on the stem within the chamber, which valve seats against the inner end of the valve carrier to close the channels 41 provided therein. The channels connect with a plurality of lateral ports 48 which open into the bypass 39. Thus, movement of the valve away from the valve carrier will permit fluid Within the chamber 36 to flow through the channels and discharge from the ports 48 into the bypass 39. The outer end of the valve stem 44 extends through a stuffing box 49 and receives a thimble 50. A'coil spring 5I disposed within the thimble presses against the end of the valve carrier and against the thimble to normally urge the valve 46 against its seat.

As clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the portion of the stem 44 extending through the pressure chamber is disposed immediately below the lower stem of the latch member 23. When the Valve 46 is seated, it is disposed slightly laterally of the end of the stem 26 and an annular bead 52, formed on the stem 44, is disposed directly below the stem 26.

Under normal pressure conditions within the body, the fluid entering through inlet pipe I 3 will flow upwardly past head 31 and into the pressure chamber 36. From the pressure chamber the fluid may flow into the fitting I9 through the` perforations in the wall 2I thereof and through the duct 21 in latch member 23 into air dome 34. When valves I6 and 46 are both seated, the fluid pressure in all parts of the valve will be constant. If, however, the thimble 50 is pressed to slide the stem 44 into. the body, the valve 46 is unseated .and the uid in. the pressure Chamber 3 6 Will-be errnitted to( OW. through the t channels i411 land fltojthie, bypass 39. Obviol1'S1v;iunseating ofvalve 1 '136willreducethepressure o f jthej l iquid in the pressurechamberimmediatelvupon reduction f 'the pressure above 'thelhead sk uid. 'fro'mthe- 'lower 'portionji of the valvey b ody will flow jup- 'ardly into the presslireycnambr 3 6i and; the 1r1sing'luids'i will "react against the 'jloweljfiac'egof f ihead. 3l 't0 raise the vali/.eilt from 'itsseat i This y last position, of 'thevalve l'is illustrated rig: 3,

"and, as soon as the valve unseats'nuidwfrorn inlet j; pipe' I4 mayjdischarge vdirectlyintothebdtlet Pipe 2.1 Alsa 'immediatelvupon reduction Ofi-he ul pressure in chamber. 36; fluid in'theair. sme

34. will discharge threinthrush duct. 2l The compressed air entrapped in, the upper portion of the headwigu react against thelaten member 23A to move' the Isame'"dowifiwardlyfand tocause the end of the llower st emjZ'to seat betwe'enthe vvalve 46 and bead 52, as illustrated in Fig;r 3.H

I 'have found, bytestlllg the device, that, asA soon as the stem t4 ismove'd inwardly' toppen the bypass, the valve I6 Will be raisedI andsubstantially l simultaneously. therewith, the i vlatch A member-23 will drop to lock the'valvejin the open position. ,'Manifestly, the greater portiono the. fluid entering the body /willv ,discharge through' the l outlet pipel2; however,"'a'portion'of"thist fluid willrise into the pressure chamber. As hereinbeforejdescribed, the head 31""will permit a "smaller quantity of iluid to enter the pressure chamber than may be drained therefrom through the bypass'. The dischargeof fluid through duct. 21 Vinto chamber' reduces the pressure in dome j34. Fluid will continue to flow through duct 21 "until the pressure in the ydome'is sui'liciently4 reduced 's o that spring 3I canoperat e to raise latch member 23, releasing the externally operated j valve. v After latch member 23 has raised and the manually'operated valve has seated, the uid pressure in 'chamber 35increases. As thev fluid pressure increases in the chamber, the flowfof @fluid in the duct 2 1 will'be reversed `and fluid from ("the vchamber Vwill flow upwardly through the" l' ductand into the air dome. 1146v will prevent further drainingr of fluid from 'j'tllej chamber 36 through the v bypass and will fagain 'effect ,equalization of yiluid[pressure` 'throughout the body. Fluidwill consequently` no longer rise from the inlet pipeinto the pressurechamber to react against the head 3'l of `valve! 1E.' This valve will therefore gravitate 'downwardlyagainstmseat I5 to prevent further discharge' of the fluid into outlet pipel l2, I Attention is directed to the factthat latch Seating or valve member. 23 will remain in the lowered position until the fluid pressurein air dome 34 is reduced l suiiciently to permit spring v3l to raise jlatch member 23. '.Ihe ovv of vlluidthrough the duct i 2'!A may be regulated by adjustment of the needle y valve 32 and the positioning of this valvewill consequently determine' the rate fof flow ofthe 'y uid through the duct andthe length of time during which the latch member will remain in-r the lowered position. Valve'l'will not'be lowered "until member 23` releases stern 44 and consequently adjustment of the'screwZSr will regulate j the'length of time during which fluid will 110W 'through the valve.

The device may be used in any iiow* line where vit' is desired that a predetermined quantity of fluid be passed by a single operation of the valve. It may be seen that'it isv onlyV necessary to manuv `ally operate the spindle M and to hold the same ff'in; thefinner position until thelatch membei'ZB S .had timefto engage there'vvith'.. 'The thiinble finay, then be released 'andthe member 23 .will h oldj thestem infthelopen position for a selected interval "By, adjusting screW 29, the interval may Hbe 1properly regulated; The 'length of time the latch'fmember engages thev externally operated "valvef'will, of c oiirse, determine theamout of fuid -ilowijng'throughv the valve. Immediately iiponrelease of thest'em and seating of valve 46 tlie'valve I6. will seat to prevent further ilow c filuid through the valve;

It isfto lbei understood that the form of my,` invention herewith shown and'descrbed isy to be taken as a preferred examplef the same and hatvariou's changes in the size, vshape andar- `ran`gement of' parts maybe resorted' to without departing from' the spirit of my invention or. the Sf 313 v 0f the appended claims. l Having ythus described'my invention, I claim: l1. A valve comprising'a'body having an internal chamberV providedwith spaced inlet and voutlet ports, a mainvalve/mounted at one side of f the 25' Vinletjport to open and close the outlet port, said main valve having anenlarged head portion at the opposite s'ide of the inlet porl-l and in slight circumferentially spaced relation with the charnyber ywall toprovide a pressure surface against which the fluid in the chamber may Yreact to open the valv'eand a restricted space throughf'which fthe fluid mayflow into the proximate end of the ."chamber, a bypass ofy restricted, dimensions. communcating between the said proximate end of thejchamber and the body at theA discharge side of `4the main" body, externally operated valve means normally closing the said bypass', and means for locking the externally operated valve "in the open position, said means being auto- 40', rnaticallyv responsive to reduction .of pressure in j' jth'e mentioned proximateend of the chamber 'tojnioveto the valve locking position. f

21v A valve comprising a bodyhaving an internal chamber 'provided with spaced inlet and outletI ,45" ports', a main valve 'mounted at one side of the inlet 'port to open and close the outlet port, said mainvelv'e having an enlarged headportion ar- 'y' rangedat 'the opposite side of the inlet port and finf'slight' circumferentially spaced relation with the chamber wall tofprovide a pressure surface ff against'which 'the A fluid in the chamber may react to open the valve and a restricted space through which the fluid may flow into the proximate' en'd" of the chamber, a byp'assof restricted osl'dimen's'ions "communicating between the said f proximate end of the chamber andthe body at th'e discharge side of the main valve, externally operated valve means normally closingftheQsaid lbypassand a movable latch means `forlocking thesaid 'last valve in the open position, said means being automatically responsive to the rejdiibtion of pressure therebelow to moveto theA val'veilocking' position and automatically responlsivefto subsequent decreasejoi pressure there- .fbOi/B yto 'move to the valve releasing position. v

A valve comprising a, body having aninterna] 'chamber provided with spaced inlet y'and outlet ports, a main valve. mounted at one side -of thefinlet portto open" and closel thev outlet D0rt, sai'dmain valve having an enlarged head portion arranged at the opposite side of the inlet port and in slight circurnferentially spacedl relartion with the chamber wall at the opposite side v of theinlet port' to provide a, pressure surface v against which the fluid in the `cl'iamberfrnay Treact to open the valve and a restricted space through which the fluid may ow into the proximate end of the chamber, a bypass of restricted dimensions communicating between the said proximate end of the chamber and the body at the discharge side of the main valve, externally operated valve means normally closing the bypass, a dome surmounting the valve body and communicating with the internal valve chamber, and a pressure sensitive means between the dome and the valve chamber operative to lock the said last valve in an open position upon reduction of normal pressure in the valve chamber and to release the same upon a subsequent reduction of pressure in the dome.

4. A valve comprising a body having a pressure chamber and iluid inlet and outlet ports therein, a dome surmounting the valve body and communicating' with the pressure chamber, a main l valve in said body, a seat for said main valve between the inlet and outlet ports, a bypass communicating between the pressure chamber and the valve body on the discharge'side of the valve seat, an externally operated valve normally closing the bypass, means interposed between the fluid inlet port and the pressure chamber for limiting the fluid flow thereto, and pressure sensitive means between the dome and pressure chamber, said means responsive to reduction lof pressure within said chamber to lock the externally operated valve in an open position until suflicient fluid has drained from the dome to substantially lower the pressure therein, at which time the pressure-sensitive means is responsive to reduced pressure in the dome to release the externally operated valve.

5. A valve comprising a body having a pressure chamber land fluid inlet and outlet ports therein, a main valve in said body, a seat for said main valve between the inlet and outlet ports, a bypass communicating between the pressure chamber yand the valve body on the discharge side of the valve seat, an externally operated valve normally closing the bypass, means interposed between the fluid inlet port and the pressure chamber for limiting the fluid flow thereto, and pressure sensitive means coactive with the externally` operated valve and responsive to a reduction of pressure at one side thereof to lock the externally operated valve in an open position and to a reduction of pressure at the other side thereof to move to a valve releasing position.

6.*A valve comprising a body having a pressure chamber and fluid inlet and outlet ports therein, a dome surmounting the valve body and communicating with the pressure chamber, a main valve in said body, a seat for said main valve between the inlet and outlet ports, said main valve having an enlarged head portion disposed intermediate the fluid inlet and the pressure chamber for controlling fluid ow therein, a bypass communicating between the pressure chamber and the valve body on the discharge side of the valve seat, an externally operated valve normally closing the bypass, and a movable valve locking member between the dome and the pressure chamber coactive with the externally operated valve and responsive to fluctuations of pressure in the dome and chamber for controlling the functioning of the main valve and the return of the externally operated valve to its seat.

'7. A valve comprising a body having a pressure chamber and fluid inlet and outlet ports, a dome surmounting the valve body and communicating with the pressure chamber, a main valve in said body, a seat for said main valve between the inlet and outlet ports, a bypass communicating between the pressure chamber and the valve body on the discharge side of the valve seat, an externally operated valve normally closing the bypass, means interposed between the fluid inlet and the pressure chamber for limiting the fluid flow thereto, a movable valve locking member between the dome and the pressure chamber coactive with the externally operated valve and responsive to fluctuations of pressure in the dome and chamber for controlling the functioning of the main valve and theV return of the externally operated valve to its seat, and adjustable means coactive with the said valve locking member for regulating the sensitivity thereof to variations of pressure in the dome and chamber.

8. A valve of the character described comprising a hollow body member having an inlet and an outlet, a pressure controlled valve positioned in said body member between said inlet and outlet, an intermediate chamber f ormed in said body member and communicating with the inlet side of said hollow body member through a relatively small by-pass, a relatively large duct leading from said intermediate chamber to said hollow body member at the outlet side of said pressure controlled valve, a manually controlled valve operable to control the flow of liquid from said intermediate chamber through said duct, a piston operable by the differential of pressure in said intermediate chamber and said hollow body member to operate said pressure controlled valve, automatic pressure operated means whereby said manually controlled valve is maintained in the opened position for a predetermined length of time to maintain a sulcient differential of pressure in said hollow body member and said intermediate chamber to open said pressure controlled valve and permit a ilow of liquid through said hollow body member, and a manually adjustable valve to regulate said automatic pressure operated means to vary the time of release of said manually controlled valve.

.9. A valve mechanism comprising a hollow valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve controlling the ow of liquid to said outlet, an intermediate chamber communicating with said casing at the inlet side of said valve by a small passageway and with the outlet side of said valve by a relatively large valve-controlled duct, manually operable means to open said duct valve, a .pressure chamber connected with said intermediate chamber by a passageway, a valve to vary the size of said passageway, means controlled by the differential of pressure in said intermediate chamber and said pressure cham.- ber whereby said duct valve is maintained open for a selective predetermined period of time, and av piston interposed between said intermediate chamber and said hollow valve body operable by the differential of pressure in said intermediate chamber and said valve body during the time that said duct valve is maintained in the open position, to maintain said liquid flow control valve duct, manually operable means to open said duct valve, a pressure chamber communicating with said intermediate chamber through a movable tubular valve member, an adjustable valve to vary the ilow of liquid through said tubular valve member, a piston carried by said tubular valve member opera-bleby the differential of pressure in said pressure chamber and said intermediate chamber to force said tubular valve member to position to secure said manually operable means in the Valve opening position, and means interposed between said intermediate chamber and said hollow valve body operable by the differential of pressure therein to secure said liquid flow valve in the open position so long as said duct valve is maintained in the open position.

11. A valve mechanism comprising a hollow valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve controlling the ow of liquid to said outlet, an intermediate chamber communicating with said hollow valve body at the inlet side of said Valve by a small passageway and with the outlet side 20 of said valve by a relatively large valve-controlled duct, manually operable means to open said duct valve, a pressure chamber communicating with said intermediate chamber through a movable tubular valve member, an adjustable valve to vary the flow of liquid through said tubular valve member, a piston carried by said tubular valve member operable by the diierential of pressure in said pressurel chamber and said intermediate chamber to force said tubular Valve member to position to secure said manually operable means in the valve opening position, resilient means to normally support said tubular valve member in the non-securing position, and means interposed between said intermediate chamber and said hollow valve body operable by the differential of pressure therein to secure said liquid flow valve in the open position so long as said Vduct valve is maintained in the open position.

ROY S. BUDD. 

